AKG C214-Y4 (4-year warranty) (genuine domestic product) (Arkage)

[Staff Check] A thorough comparison with the higher-end C414 series!
Prior to the release of the C214, we conducted a comparative listening test in our store's microphone listening booth, where we compared the higher-end model "C414B-XLS," which uses the same capsule, with the studio standard model "C414B-XLII."
The first thing that surprised me was the richness of the C214's sound. This time, I tested it with a male vocal (or rather, the staff member's own voice), and the impression was that it had a fuller sound, closer to the C414B-XLII. Unlike the C414B-XLS, which is suited to edgy instruments but seems to be a bit too harsh on vocals, the C214 has a more manageable sound, with fewer quirks in a good way.
The overall impression is one that closely resembles the character of the C414 series, and the fixed directivity will not be a problem for general home recording applications where recording ambience is difficult.
This microphone demonstrates the strength of AKG, a long-established Austrian manufacturer, as it stands head-on as a "high-quality, all-purpose recording microphone" for personal use, rivaling standard American and Japanese microphones in the same price range.
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★A high cost-performance model that inherits the sound quality of the C414 XLII.

AKG's classic microphone series, the C414, has earned the immense trust of engineers in recording studios for a wide range of sources, from vocals to guitars and other instruments.
The C214 is a recording condenser microphone that offers dramatic cost performance by arranging the dual capsule structure of the C414 into a single type.
The C214 features AKG's latest body, an evolution of the classic C414, and inherits the sound and reliability of the C414, enabling professional-quality recording in a personal environment.

■Features◎AKG's traditional 1-inch large-diaphragm condenser microphone◎Overwhelming dynamic range (up to 156dB SPL)
◎ Robust and sophisticated design ◎ Integrated suspension structure to reduce mechanical noise ◎ Equipped with 20dB pad/low-cut switch ◎ Double mesh grille to prevent resonance and noise interference ◎ Impact and scratch-resistant metal die-cast body ◎ Dedicated carrying case included ◎ Spider-type shock mount included ◎ Designed, developed, and manufactured in Vienna, Austria

■Specifications◎Directivity: Cardioid◎Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV)
◎Max. SPL 136/156 dB SPL (0/-20 dB) (for 0.5% THD)
Standby noise level: 13 dB-A to IEC 60268-4 (A-weighted)
◎S/N ratio (A-weighted) 81 dB
Pad 0/-20 dB (switchable)
Low-cut filter: 160 Hz, 6 dB/Octave, switchable
Impedance <=200Ω
◎ Recommended load impedance ＞=1000Ω
Power Supply: 12 to 52 V phantom power Current Consumption: <2 mA
Dynamic Range: 123/143 dB (0/-20 dB) (A-weighted)
Connector: IEC standard 3-pin XLR
External dimensions: 160 x 55 mm
◎Body weight 280 g
◎Package weight 1450 g
◎Patent Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)